Background Nonadherence with medication is a complex and multidimensional health care
problem. The causes may be related to the patient, treatment, and/or health care provider …

Background Many patients experience difficulties in adhering to long-term treatment.
Although patients' reasons for not being adherent are diverse, one of the most commonly …

Adherence to medication in patients with rheumatoid arthritis is low, varying from 30 to 80%.
Improving adherence to therapy could therefore dramatically improve the efficacy of drug …

Active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) from medications can enter the environment as
trace contaminants, at individual concentrations generally below a part per billion (μg/L) …

Background Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is an effective treatment for
obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS). Consistent adherence to CPAP improves the …

Context Patient recall of treatment information is a key variable towards chronic disease
(CD) management. It is unclear what communication and patient participation characteristics …

Objective: To conceptualize, develop, and provide preliminary psychometric evidence for the
Adherence Estimator–a brief, three-item proximal screener for the likelihood of non …

Poor medication adherence is a pervasive problem that causes disability and suffering as
well as extensive financial costs among individuals with bipolar disorder (BD). Barriers to …

Psychological Management of Stroke presents a review and synthesis of the current theory
and data relating to the assessment, treatment, and psychological aspects of stroke …

Patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) receiving primary care regularly visit their
practice nurses (PNs). By actively participating during medical consultations, patients can …